Apr 14, 2025 · Agriculture can help reduce poverty for 75% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. It can raise incomes, improve food security and benefit the environment. …

The report Urban Agriculture: Findings from Four City Case Studies showcases four cities where urban agriculture is present. Through data collected in surveys, focus group discussions, and city …

Feb 26, 2024 · Climate-smart agriculture Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach to managing landscapes—cropland, livestock, forests and fisheries--that address the interlinked …

Oct 16, 2025 · Water use in agriculture is at the core of any discussion of water and food security. The World Bank supports countries with sustainable intensification of agriculture through critical …

Of the 1.4 billion people living in extreme poverty, the vast majority resides in rural areas, relying on smallholder agriculture as a source of income and livelihood. The FAO estimates that Africa is home …

The CSA Investment Plans identify concrete actions governments can take to boost climate-smart agriculture, both in the form of investment opportunities and policy design and implementation. …

Climate-smart agriculture seeks to increase sustainable productivity, strengthen farmers’ resilience, reduce agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration. It strengthens …

The Role of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ending Poverty and Boosting Shared Prosperity Three-quarters of the world’s poor live in rural areas and most earn their living from farming.

With a view to better integrating agricultural development and climate-responsiveness, Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach to managing landscapes—such as cropland, livestock, …

Household surveys are the primary tool through which international development goals are monitored, and policy questions are informed based on empirical research. While the importance of agricultural …